The Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis
February 27, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis' visit to Washington D.C. (Thursday, 27.02.2025)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, will hold, today Thursday, February 27, separate meetings with the members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senators Cory Booker and Chris Van Hollen.
February 26, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to visit Washington D.C. (Wednesday, 26.02.2025)
During his visit to Washington D.C., Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, will hold, today Wednesday, February 26, separate meetings with the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Risch, the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jeanne Shaheen, the Ranking Member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, Gregory […]
February 26, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis' statement to ERT TV and Greek correspondents following his meeting with the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres (New York, 25.02.2025)
This is a significant moment for Greece, as this is our first presence at the UN Security Council as an elected member, at a particularly critical juncture for the whole of humanity. Yesterday we had the opportunity to discuss issues concerning Ukraine, within the framework of the UN General Assembly and the Security Council. Greece, […]
February 25, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ intervention at the meeting of the UN Security Council on the Middle East (New York, 25.02.2025)
Thank you, Mr. President, Esteemed colleagues, it's a unique opportunity for the Council members to exchange views on a very crucial issue at critical times. I would like to thank our briefers, Ms. Kaag and Mr. Levy, for their briefings. But above all, Noa Argamani for her shocking and alarming personal testimony. Following decades of […]
February 24, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis' intervention at the meeting of the UN Security Council on Ukraine (New York, 24.02.2025)
Thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the floor and I would like to thank the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations for convening this all-important high-level briefing. Excellencies and colleagues, Eighty years ago, this Security Council was entrusted with the unique mission and ultimate responsibility to maintain peace and security and to […]
February 24, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ intervention at the emergency special session of the UN General Assembly on Ukraine (New York, 24.02.2025)
Thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting of the General Assembly. President, Excellencies, Colleagues, Our meeting here today, marks the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Greece’s foreign policy has been invariably defined by its commitment to International Law, the UN Charter and the respect of international treaties that define borders between […]
February 22, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ interview with “The National Herald” newspaper (21.02.2025)
JOURNALIST: Minister, first of all we would like a general remark on your side regarding your visit to the United States. G. GERAPETRITIS: First of all, I would like to say that I am very pleased and proud to visit New York during Greece’s tenure in the United Nations Security Council. This is an excellent […]
February 21, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to visit New York (23-25.02.2025)
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis will visit New York on 23-25 February 2025. In the context of Greece’s tenure as a member of the UN Security Council for 2025-2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will participate on Monday, February 24, in a session of the UN General Assembly at 10:00 a.m., and in a […]
February 11, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to meet with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo (Athens, 12.02.2025)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, will meet with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12, at 11:00 a.m..
February 9, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statement to ERT TV following his visit to Syria (Damascus, 09.02.2025)
I met today in Damascus with the interim President of Syria and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. We discussed about Syria’s new institutions, following the fall of Assad’s authoritarian regime. The institutions have to be based on the rule of law. They have to be inclusive, tolerant and fully comply with International Law and especially […]